2006-08-17 02:08:14 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Environment
Fireflies (Pyractomena borealis) are also known as lightning bugs and glowworms. Fireflies are not really "flies" as entomologists know them, but instead are beetles from the family Lampyridae. There are over 2000 species of fireflies living in the tropical and temperate regions of this world. They range in size from 1/5 of an inch to 1 inch in length. Most fireflies in the United States are about an inch or less in length.
Flashing fireflies or Lightning Bugs are glowing to try to attract a mate. Amongst most, but not all, species of North American Lightning Bugs, it is the males that fly about flashing their luminescence bodies while the females will perch on vegetation, usually nearer to the ground. When a female sees a flasher she likes, she responds by flashing right after the male's last flash. A short flash dialogue takes place as the male gets closer and closer, and then, if all goes well, they will mate.
2006-08-17 05:58:58 · answer #1 · answered by fieldworking 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A fierfly is an insect. The rear part of it's exsoskeleton contain phosphrous compounds which allows them to glow in the dark.
2006-08-17 02:15:04 · answer #2 · answered by evil_tiger_lily 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is a bug that flies around and lights up its a**. Very cool. I used to catch them when I was little and watch them fly around in a jar. Lots of Fun on a dark night.
2006-08-17 02:14:09 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
they are the flying insects that come out at night & have the parts of their body that light up that they blink on & off.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Firefly
2006-08-17 02:14:49 · answer #4 · answered by §uper ®ose 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes , i know what is a firefly
Photinus pyralis
"Firefly, Lightning Bug"
Family: Lampyridae
2006-08-17 02:15:46 · answer #5 · answered by jeff s 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
a fire fly is a bug that is readily seen at night almost like a watch that luminates after dark
2006-08-17 02:16:49 · answer #6 · answered by scruff 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A fly that lights up.
2006-08-17 11:45:25 · answer #7 · answered by sherrylboodramhot 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes
2006-08-17 02:19:59 · answer #8 · answered by pumpkinism 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
its a bug that has a light bulb in their butt
2006-08-17 06:15:09 · answer #9 · answered by roco j 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
YES ,BASICALLY YOU DON'T BECAUSE IF YOU DID YOU WOULDN'T ASKED THAT
2006-08-17 06:49:26 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋